The Prince Albert Police Service says their presence Thursday in the area around McDonald Avenue and Branion Drive has led to the arrest of a man wanted on outstanding warrants in connection to multiple violent offences in recent weeks.

Thirty-four-year-old Colton Lafond was arrested shortly before midnight after police say he barricaded himself inside a home in the 2500 block of McDonald Avenue.

Police executed a search warrant to enter the home after they say they made several attempts to negotiate a peaceful surrender without success.

When he was taken into custody late Thursday, Lafond had outstanding warrants for his arrest for breach of court-ordered release conditions and attempted murder, stemming from an incident last Friday.

Just before 9 a.m. on March 17, police were dispatched to a home in the 700 Block of Branion Drive for a report of a weapons complaint involving a male who had been shot in the head at a nearby home.  The victim survived and was taken to hospital.

Lafond is further charged with flight from police and operating a vehicle while prohibited in connection with an incident in January. Police continue to investigate and additional charges are pending. Lafond is expected to appear in court in Prince Albert next week.

Three other people inside the home were also detained and remain in custody.

Prince Albert Police Service’s Crime Reduction Team (CRT), Trafficking Response Team (STRT), Proactive Policing Unit (PPU), Canine, Patrol, and Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) were all involved in the Thursday incident..